Event Coordinator

Location: Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave) Department: CPE, ELearning, Media Serv Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 16 Summary At Cook Children’s, you’ll work for the most important people in the world: kids. We’re driven by a Promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities. We focus on creating positive experiences for families and our employees. How you make a difference As the Meeting and Event Coordinator you are a champion for continuing professional education and drive the coordination, planning, implementation, promotion, and evaluation of accredited meetings and events for Cook Children’s Health Care System. You are skilled at collaborating with internal and external customers to produce innovative, quality events that support Cook Children’s Promise. You focus on positive customer relations, demonstrate sound fiscal judgment and exemplary critical-thinking and decision-making abilities to produce well-organized and cost-effective programs. How we make a difference To elevate every experience, we believe everyone should feel like family, team members included. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from multiple clinical and non-clinical disciplines who consider their work a calling – one that inspires them to perform at their highest level because they understand the impact they have on the lives of others. DNA of a Cook Children’s employee: Collaboration, safety, respect, generosity, kindness and imagination come naturally. We value every person for who they are and adjust our view to see the world through their eyes. We embrace togetherness because we’re stronger together than we are as individuals, and we add magic to the moments that matter. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or another related field. Minimum 3 years’ experience in meeting and event coordination. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Position requires an individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, strong project management and computer skills. About Us Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen. #J-18808-Ljbffr